Arne Slot Liverpool coaching staff have just got what they need after 'unforgiving' reminder

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool favourite Emile Heskey has been speaking about his old club, who return to action on Sunday week at home to Manchester United looking to end a run of three straight defeatsEmile Heskey admits there is no quick fix to Liverpool's problems. But the former Anfield favourite says the international break came at an ideal time for Arne Slot to properly analyse the issues.The Premier League champions lost three in a row before the break, tasting defeat in away games to Crystal Palace and Chelsea either side of a 1-0 reverse to Galatasaray in the Champions League.Liverpool return to action when they entertain historic rivals Manchester United on October 19.

And speaking to Tribal Football, Heskey, thinks the break arrives at a good time.READ MORE: 'Alexander Isak was unprofessional and naive and he's now paying the price at Liverpool'READ MORE: Liverpool sent January message over Marc Guehi transfer amid Virgil van Dijk fearsThe two-week pause in play affords Reeds boss Slot the opportunity to dissect with his backroom team exactly what is going wrong ahead of that visit from Ruben Amorim's side next week.“I don’t think you can boil [Liverpool's issues] down to just one reason," said Heskey, who scored 22 times as the Reds won the UEFA Cup, League Cup and FA Cup in the 2000/01 season."I think this international break has probably come at a good time for Liverpool.“Although there will be a lot of players away, the coaching staff will be working on certain things defensively.“They’ll be watching the tapes back and can really start analysing those performances in depth to say: ‘What do we need to do now going forward?’“The relentlessness of the Premier League is unforgiving, and it's not just against the top teams, it’s against everyone.“You've got to be at it against everyone.”Liverpool are currently second in the Premier League, one point behind new leaders Arsenal, who are entertained by Fulham on October 18.For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @‌LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.